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Attorney General’s Office files public investment impact disclosure for IP26-645, Brian Heywood’s measure to repeal Washington’s new million-dollar earners tax As drafted, the disclosure, required under an NPI-backed initiative reform law enacted in 2022, warns voters that repeal would reduce funding for K–12 schools, higher education (particularly colleges and universities) and human services (primarily healthcare)....
State AGs to the rescue! Judge pauses anticompetitive Paramount / WBD merger and says it could violate federal antitrust laws Washington, Oregon, and ten other states have won a temporary restraining order against a proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery. The states persuaded a federal judge that the proposed transaction would violates antitrust laws. The judge found that the merger, desired by billionaires aligned with Donald Trump, threatens competition.... https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/07/state-ags-to-the-rescue-judge-pauses-anticompetitive-paramount-wbd-merger-and-says-it-could-violate-federal-antitrust-laws.html
Troy Jackson appears likely to be Maine Democrats’ new nominee for U.S. Senate, challenging entrenched Republican Susan Collins The former state Senate president is on track to secure the Democratic nomination to replace Graham Platner, having garnered significant delegate support. With strong fundraising and endorsements from rivals, Jackson is hoping to accomplish the Democratic Party's goal of ousting Collins, which it failed to do in 2020....
Meet the 2026 candidates for the Washington Supreme Court Position #3: Jaime Hawk The King County Superior Court judge is campaigning for Position #3 with a vow to "protect our rights and freedoms," and is vying with two other judges for a spot on the the November general election ballot to fill the open seat created by current Justice Raquel Montoya-Lewis' decision not to seek another six-year term.... https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/07/meet-the-2026-candidates-for-the-washington-supreme-court-position-3-jaime-hawk.html
Meet the 2026 candidates for the Washington Supreme Court Position #1: Colleen Melody The recently appointed justice is campaigning for Position #1 on a commitment to "upholding the rights of Washingtonians with integrity and fairness" and is leading the field in her race, according to NPI's Civic Heartbeat polling. She is backed by many key figures in the legal community and by Democratic Party organizations....
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (June 8th-12th) The week's major votes included House passage of the Faster Labor Contracts Act and a Republican bill to give ICE and CBP even more money, along with Senate confirmation of several Trump nominees. The House also adopted numerous bills purporting to address fraud in federal government expenditures....
Meet the 2026 candidates for Washington State Supreme Court Position #7: Todd Bloom The Navy veteran is campaigning for Position #7 on a promise to “uphold and apply the law impartially and fairly,” but is running behind incumbent Justice Debra Stephens, NPI's Civic Heartbeat research has found....
Trump's destroyers cancel automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions
Trump’s destroyers cancel automatic protections for imperiled animals as critics warn of extinctions The wannabe authoritarian’s wrecking crew is trying to scrap a “rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction.” It’s the latest step of an effort to “dismantle key provisions of the landmark Endangered Species Act at the behest of industry.”
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (July 13th-17th, 2026) The week's major votes included House passage of legislation to make daylight saving time permanent and fund the State Department, as well as barring foreign donations to ballot measure campaigns, and Senate confirmation of more Trump judicial nominees. The Senate failed to take up the National Defense Authorization Act due to an unsuccessful cloture vote....
Trump regime cases against ICE protesters and immigrants crumble in court
Trump regime cases against ICE protesters and immigrants crumble in court Donald Trump’s minions have lost or abandoned hundreds of criminal cases against protesters and immigrants, a New York Times investigation has found.
Brian Heywood’s IP26-645 (gutting billions in progressive revenue for education and essential services) is getting certified 645 would repeal the state's new million dollar earners tax, which only 20,000 or so of the wealthiest Washingtonians would begin paying by the end of the decade, while leaving in place the legislative authorization for the investments the revenue is supposed to fund, creating an enormous fiscal mess. Language tucked in the measure could also put at risk existing sources of revenue, too....
Right wing talk show host Jason Rantz keeps demonstrating he’d rather blatantly spin poll results than honestly interpret them Two new propaganda pieces that ran in Seattle Red in July of 2026 continue a pattern of deception from the station's top personality. One passes off advocacy issue polling as ballot measure polling and another pretends that a symbolic one-point difference in NPI's congressional polling establishes a Republican lead in WA-03.... https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/07/right-wing-talk-show-host-jason-rantz-keeps-demonstrating-hed-rather-blatantly-spin-poll-results-than-honestly-interpret-them.html
Meet the 2026 candidates for Washington State Supreme Court Position #1: Scott Edwards The longtime constitutional and tax attorney is campaigning for Position #1 on a promise to “take politics out of the courtroom,” but begins the race trailing both of his opponents, NPI's Civic Heartbeat research has found....
The Seattle Times versus The Stranger: How their 2026 MLKC area endorsements compare With each paper's set of endorsements now available to scrutinize, we're bringing back our popular comparison that visually shows you where the papers agree and disagree. You might think the papers would be far apart in their choices, and sometimes they were... but not always!...
WA-03 is still Washington’s tossup district: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and John Braun are tied ahead of 2026 Top Two election Democratic U.S. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Republican challenger John Braun are running about even for the U.S. House in Washington's 3rd Congressional District, NPI's summer 2026 Civic Heartbeat polling has found. 51% of likely November 2026 voters who say they're also voting in August are backing either MGP or Braun, while in a hypothetical general election matchup, 45% backed Braun and 44% backed MGP, with 11% not sure....
Senator Lindsey Graham: 1955-2026 The long-serving Republican, South Carolina's senior U.S. Senator, passed away on July 11th, 2026, due to an aortic dissection. He was known for his controversial stance on issues and close ties with Donald Trump after bluntly disavowing before the 2016 presidential election. His death could seriously impact floor and committee dynamics in the United States Senate, leading to potential challenges for Republicans as they try to move their agenda before the midterms.... https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2026/07/senator-lindsey-graham-1955-2026.html
Maine Democrats press ahead with choosing a replacement nominee to face Susan Collins in 2026 U.S. Senate race Oyster farmer Graham Platner has filed the paperwork to formally withdraw, clearing the way for a late-July convention as prospective replacements Troy Jackson and Nirav Shah contend with charges being laid at their doors....